Though it will be a while before Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios Hollywood, new merchandise for the land is now available in the park. According to Universal Studios Hollywood on Twitter, you can find these items in the Universal Studio Store. The images show plush, bags, and hats. What merchandise are you hoping … Read more
Super Nintendo World opened at Universal Studios Japan on March 18, and construction on a Donkey Kong-themed expansion for the land is already underway. Thanks to Twitter users @PUSJJJJ and @Hibirobo_Disney, we can give you a look at the progress. In photos from early July from @Hibirobo_Disney, the beginnings of a structure can be seen … Read more
Today, we learned a few more details about the new Epic Universe theme park coming to Universal Studios Orlando. According to NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell, this will be the biggest Universal theme park in the United States. The park is being constructed on a 750-acre site that nearly doubles Universal’s total acreage. The park will … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood reopened in mid-April, giving us our first good look at construction of Super Nintendo World since it began in August 2020. We already have a pretty good idea of what it will look like since the land opened at Universal Studios Japan earlier this year. It’s hard to get a good look … Read more
Super Nintendo World opened earlier this year at Universal Studios Japan, but Californians still have to wait to jump into this video game land. Construction began on Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood in August 2020, and was confirmed in December 2020. Since Universal Studios Hollywood reopened, we’ve been able to catch glimpses of … Read more
Good morning from Universal Studios Hollywood! It’s been a while since we had an update on the construction of Super Nintendo World, so we dropped by to see what’s new. Super Nintendo World construction began back in August 2020, but it wasn’t officially confirmed for Universal Studios Hollywood until December 2020. Unfortunately, not much is … Read more
According to reports on Twitter, the new Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge attraction at Universal Studios Japan suffered a minor accident today in which two ride vehicles, known as Karts, rear-ended each other at the load/unload area of the attraction. The incident occurred around 6:56pm today according to Twitter user Yuniba Daily, in which two karts … Read more
With Super Nintendo World’s grand opening and the start of the park’s 20th-anniversary celebration, there’s plenty of reasons to visit Universal Studios Japan in Osaka! So why not come join us on a journey around the world’s most visited Universal park? Let’s go! The Mario medallion still graces the arch, along with Super Nintendo World … Read more
With Super Nintendo World now officially open at Universal Studios Japan, there’s so much for Guests to see, do, and, especially, eat when they visit! You might’ve seen our full reviews of Kinopio’s Cafe and Yoshi’s Snack Island, but they won’t prepare you for this special apple and berry ice cream, served exclusively at the … Read more
Even though Super Nintendo World has been open for “technical rehearsals” since January, the land’s official Grand Opening last month led to a number of new themed items for Guests to spend their hard-earned coins (and bills) on when they visit 1-Up Factory! From golden mushrooms to squid snacks and even the fabled Tokotoko Mario, … Read more
Super Nintendo World finally opened to the public today at Universal Studios Japan after nearly a year of delays. And in celebration, Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto joined with Universal Studios Japan President J.L. Bonnier to put on a short ceremony in celebration, featuring a cute dance and lots of confetti! The best part is … Read more
Now that Universal Studios Hollywood has finally reopened for the “Taste of Universal” event, we’re starting to see what’s been happening at the park while the guests have been away, and for Super Nintendo World, that’s been quite a lot! While the Lower Lot remains closed to guests, it’s easy to see the new section … Read more
After two delays and many technical rehearsals, Super Nintendo World is finally havings its official grand opening on March 18th! The exciting new Mario-centric world celebrates Nintendo’s most beloved characters and combines innovative new technology with these beloved characters to create a memorable experience. The opening of Super Nintendo World is a major component of … Read more
While exciting news broke yesterday about Epic Universe construction resuming at Universal Orlando Resort, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings clarified that the new opening date is expected to be in early 2025. The new theme park is a collaboration between Universal Studios and Comcast and was originally scheduled for a grand opening sometime in 2023. … Read more
Super Nintendo World is all about Mario and his friends, but another creation of Shigeru Miyamoto’s appears to have snuck inside—Pikmin! That’s right, if you know where to look in and around Super Nintendo World, you can spot these little creatures in the nooks and crannies of the land! Want to know where? Take a … Read more
While there’s so much to see and do in Super Nintendo World, one activity has quickly become a fan favorite: playing the music block songs on Note Block Rock. As a matter of fact, there are six songs, each corresponding to a different color. Plus three more secret songs that only play when one of … Read more